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            I chose the article “Justice Denied” from Upfront magazine. I chose this because exactly as the title say many people were denied trial because many of the witnesses and evidence that were present and could have used back in the 1950’s are now missing. What is more is the motives of the murderers are clear ,this was all about race and occurred in the civil rights movement . Even if during the time period the case was made, the police were uncooperative.  Many were fearful of their lives and even though they had the first amendment on their side they were afraid to speak, in fear of attacks  on them. There were also may terrorist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan who were conducting these murders in the first place.  What is the saddest part of all is that many lacked faith in the Judicial system. The cases are now reopened and many cannot be solved. Richard Cohen states ”The reality is that justice in a few cases is going to have to serve as  a proxy for justice in them all.” That is insult to injury opening a case then refusing to solve it even when someone has passed away.   

            This makes me think about my life and how many of those cases weren't opened even when murder had occurred and makes me somewhat doubt the Judicial branch’s credibility. I also linked this article to the George Zimmerman case. They make a huge deal about a racial killing but ignore proven racial killings such as the Frank Morris case. The many killings that occur now seem a bit more important to me as well. I also look at the judicial branch with a bit more unease because I don't really support their way of handling the situation.